Forecast: Another hot day ahead for Birmingham area

Scott Fleming, 13 and Jacob Carlile, 13, both of Birmingham brought along an umbrella for shade from the sun as they fish for catfish at Oak Mountain State Park today in Pelham. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager)

It will be another scorching afternoon in the Birmingham area Thursday as the high temperature is expected to reach 96, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 95.